MK42 8BG maps, stats, and open data
MK42 8BG lies on Bedford Road in Kempston, Bedford. MK42 8BG is located in the Kempston Central & East electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Bedford and the English Parliamentary constituency of Bedford. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB - M1J4Y and the police force is Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
MK42 8BG maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
MK42 8BG geodata
| Easting | 503555 |
| Northing | 248055 |
| Latitude | 52.121133 |
| Longitude | -0.488873 |
Where is MK42 8BG?
| Street | Bedford Road |
| Locality | Kempston |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK42 |
MK42 8BG Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK42 8BG as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 30m | 98ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Kempston Central & East |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Bedford |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in MK42 8BG
102, BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8BG 2007 22 OCT £230,000 |
90 - 92, BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8BG 2006 17 JUL £380,000 |
FLAT, 92, BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8BG 2006 17 JUL £380,000 |
118 - 120, BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8BG 2002 11 DEC £140,000 |
96, BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8BG 1999 30 SEP £170,000 |
102, BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8BG 1998 23 NOV £115,500 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK42 8BG
| Margetts Road (Bedford Road) | Kempston | 29m |
| Margetts Road (Bedford Road) | Kempston | 96m |
| Spring Road (Bedford Road) | Kempston | 284m |
| Addison Centre (Hillgrounds Road) | Kempston | 410m |
| Addison Centre (Hillgrounds Road) | Kempston | 414m |
Nearest railway stations to MK42 8BG
| Bedford St Johns Station | 1.7km |
| Bedford Station | 1.8km |
| Kempston Hardwick Station | 3.4km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK42 8BG (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in MK42 8BG (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 78.2Mbps |
| Average download speed | 74.4Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.3Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 8.7Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK42 8BG (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
MK42 8BG gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK42 8BG by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 254,943 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 19 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 13,418 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,288 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 38,131 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 10 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,813 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 1,900 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK42 8BG, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK42 8BG.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
39.6% of English postcodes are less deprived than MK42 8BG:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK42 8BG (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK42 8BG
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Newtown P.o. Bedford Road | 18:40 | 11:45 | 108m |
| Ashdale Avenue | 18:20 | 11:20 | 357m |
| Bedford Road | 17:30 | 11:30 | 375m |
MK42 8BG ITL and MK42 8BG LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for MK42 8BG:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLH | East |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLH2 | Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLH24 | Bedford |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000055 | Bedford |
MK42 8BG census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for MK42 8BG:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00088398 | |
| LSOA | E01017508 | Bedford 017D |
| MSOA | E02003632 | Bedford 017 |
Nearest postcodes to MK42 8BG
| MK42 8DS | Margetts Road | 110m |
| MK42 8BQ | Bedford Road | 119m |
| MK42 8BD | Silverdale Street | 131m |
| MK42 8BE | Silverdale Street | 139m |
| MK42 8PJ | Littledale Street | 142m |
| MK42 8BB | Bedford Road | 146m |
| MK42 8PH | Littledale Street | 168m |
| MK42 8DD | Bedford Road | 171m |
| MK42 8DR | Cater Street | 203m |
| MK42 8ED | Duncombe Street | 208m |
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